Special event permits

Special event permit updates

Thank you for your interest in holding a special event in Menlo Park. Special events play an important role in building community and creating vibrancy within Menlo Park. Our goal is to help event organizers plan a safe and successful event creating minimal impacts to the surrounding neighborhoods. Depending on the nature of your event, additional permits or approvals may be needed so please allow adequate time for processing. Please pay close attention to the following application deadlines:

30-days for block parties not required to have a noise permit

60-days for block parties required to have a noise permit

60-days for all minor events that are not considered block parties

90-days for all major events

Special event qualifications

If your event meets one or more of these criteria, you will need to complete a Special Event Application:

Attendance is expected to exceed 150 people and you will be using outdoor public space

Community events (i.e. block parties - not for private or exclusive residential use)

Events needing Police regulation, monitoring or control

Events occurring for more than one day

Generate a crowd of spectators sufficient in size to obstruct, delay or interfere with the normal flow of pedestrian, vehicular traffic or city facilities

Parking needs that will exceed the capacity of the venue

Use of any city street, sidewalk or other right of way

Permit application submittal

Submit your completed application before your established deadline (indicated above) with your application fee. Check should be made payable to City of Menlo Park for $125 for minor events and $250 for major events (non-refundable). Applications can be delivered or mailed to: